Malta Expat Life is an independent guide to living in Malta for newcomers: moving here, finding somewhere to live, getting around, sorting the admin, studying, working and making a life on the islands.
Who it is for
People who have just moved to Malta or are planning to: workers, remote workers, students and families from abroad. Going out, nightlife and events live on our sister site, Malta Social.
What we cover
- Moving: Moving to Malta step by step: first weeks, cost of living, where to live, renting and checklists.
- Practical: Getting around and admin in Malta: buses, ferries, driving, residence and the paperwork basics.
- Students: Studying in Malta: universities, language schools, student housing, budgets and student life.
- Social Life: Making friends and building a social life in Malta when you are new: groups, clubs and first plans.
- Daily Life: Work and everyday life in Malta: jobs, groceries, healthcare, weather and the things nobody tells you.
Our editorial standards
- Facts are checked against official or first-hand sources before we publish, and we link to them where we can.
- Every article shows when it was published and when it was last updated. Prices, opening hours and timetables carry the date we checked them.
- We say what is not great as well as what is: costs, crowds, transport gaps and anything else you should know before you go.
- No paid placements. If we ever publish a sponsored or partner mention, it will be clearly labelled as such.
- We do not use AI-generated images of people. Photos are real and credited, or we use none.
- Spotted something wrong or out of date? Tell us at contact@maltaexpatlife.com and we will fix it.
Who is behind it
Malta Expat Life is made by the small team that is building MeetNow, a free app for meeting people in person. We mention MeetNow where it is genuinely useful and always say that it is our own app. Read our disclosure for details.